Great little rod for the money. Love the color the green ish color reminds me of a local caddis larva hatch. Over all the rod is extremely nice for the price . Now it dose come in a hard protective tube . But inside the tube is a cloth bag with compartments for each section of the rod. I've got this rod pair up with a 5/6 weight reel even tho it's a 3/4 rod and the reason is the 5/6 reel has a UK brand micro special tapper fly line that is just out of this world and affordable and puts orivis line to shame. I also have a cheap 4/3 weight reel I have as a backup and have cast both reels on here got the same distance and accuracy. Now this rod is alot shorter them your average fly rod length and this is where it shines bright like the beautiful gem it is. Having a shorter rod is great for low hanging brush and branches also a shorter rod helps keep you in good habits with really making your understand the mechanics behind a fly cast thus pushing you to your limit with accuracy. Now this rod isn't going to cast you'd fly 50 feet that was never what it was meant for . It was made to cast short distance but extremely accurate with practice and good skill . This rod I can cast accuracy out to 25 to 30 feet and its very smooth cast good power and load up nice balance. This rod is one of my go to rods cause it was bought with understanding this isn't the cast 50 feet or for days rod. This rod I got for small natives and rainbow and cut throat in narrow local water ways with lots of brush and low hanging trees this makes hitting the seems and pockets on the runs alot more easy then a full length rod this also allows me to have a much more accuracy and making a perfect presentation. Highly recommend this rod it's worth the money. No I don't have any cons about this rod but I do have a suggestion for the company that makes this rod . I think if the company would include a extra tip section so you have a back up tip if you were to break it I think it would increase sales as well as be a even nicer touch on this rod set up. Over all if you don't have one these rods pick one up you want regret it. Also it's perfect size to teach younger ones to fly fish and cast. I now own 2 od these rods . Just bought another one and I have to say having 2 of these rods these are now my go to trout pan fish and crappie rods . Since I've bought these and pair them both up with 3/4 weight reels these actually cast better then my orvis rod and my moonshine drift rod . I plan on ordering more to swap out on my 5/6 rod . I really thunk alot of people are sleeping on this rod and I do like how you can order a extra tip so of you break your rod tip